CBSE Class 12 English Practice Paper for Board Exam 2024, Download FREE PDF with Solution

CBSE Class 12 English Practice Papers 2024: Get here practice paper with solution for English of CBSE Class 12. Download PDF of questions by subject experts and boost your CBSE board exam preparations.

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Get here CBSE Class 12 English Practice papers with solutions PDF
Get here CBSE Class 12 English Practice papers with solutions PDF

CBSE Class 12 English Practice Paper 2024: The CBSE Class 12 English Board Exam 2024 is scheduled to be on February 22, 2024. As the exam is around the corner, students are advised to revise all chapters of English, especially important topics, and practice sample papers or model papers to understand the nature of the questions and demands of the paper. Through solving practice papers, students will also be able to develop an efficient time management strategy.

In this article, we have provided practice papers for the CBSE Class 12 English exam 2024. Students can solve this practice paper, which is developed by subject experts.

CBSE Class 12 English Core Marking Scheme

CBSE class 12 English students should check the marking scheme of the English subject before appearing for the exam since it will help them develop an efficient exam strategy for the final exam day. Here, we have provided the CBSE Class 12 English Core Marking Scheme. 

Sections

Marking Criteria 

Marks

Section A- Reading Skills

Each question is typically worth 1 to 2 marks. MCQ, one-word, fill-in-the-blank and one-liner questions. 

22

Section B- Creative Writing Skills

Marks are allocated based on the quality of writing and the correctness of grammar.

18

Section C- Literature Textbook and Supplementary Reading Text

Marks are distributed among different types of questions, such as short-answer, long-answer, and essay-type questions.

40

Total

80

Parameters for Assessment

The listening and speaking skills are to be assessed on the following parameters:

a. Interactive competence (Initiation & turn taking, relevance to the topic)

b. Fluency (cohesion, coherence and speed of delivery)

c. Pronunciation

d. Language (grammar and vocabulary)

20

Total 

100

CBSE Class 12 English Elective Marking Scheme

CBSE class 12 English students should check the marking scheme of the English subject before appearing for the exam since it will help them develop an efficient exam strategy for the final exam day. Here, we have provided the CBSE Class 12 English Elective Marking Scheme. 

Section

Marking Criteria

Marks

Section A- Reading Skills

Passage one (12 Multiple Choice Questions / Objective Type Questions, out of 15)

12

Poem (4 out of 5 multiple choice questions / Objective Type Questions)

4

Passage two (4 out of 5 multiple choice questions / Objective Type Questions)

4

Section B- Grammar and writing

Applied Grammar (Eight multiple-choice questions / Objective Type Questions, out of ten)

8

Creative Writing (Three Long Writing Tasks, out of four, to be answered in 120-150 words each )

(5x3)15

One Long Writing Task out of two to be answered in 120-150 words

5

Section C- Literature and fiction

Textbook

22

Reference to the Context 

One Prose extract, out of two

6

One Poetry extract, out of two

6

One Short Answer Question, out of two

2

One Short Answer Question, out of two (40-50 words)

3

One Long Answer Question, out of two (120-150 words)

5

Fiction

One Short Answer Question, out of two (30-40 words)

2

One Short Answer Question, out of two (40-50 words)

3

One Long Answer Question, out of two (120-150 words)

5

 

Total

80

Seminar

  • Presentation
  • Poetry reading
  • Conducting a theater workshop

20

Grand Total marks

100

CBSE Class 12 English Practice Paper with Solution PDF

The CBSE Class 12 English Board Exam 2024 practice paper has been developed according to the latest CBSE syllabus, exam pattern, and official CBSE 12th sample papers. You can also check the marking scheme and solutions for practice papers to help you with quick revision and achieve high scores in your upcoming english board exam.

Subject: English

Time Allowed: 3 hrs

Maximum marks: 80

SECTION A : READING SKILLS (22 marks)

Reading Comprehension Through Unseen Passages

Q. Read the following text. 

Shyam lay in his cabin, still trying to piece together the events of the last few hours. He had watched his home planet of Earth be demolished to make way for a hyperspace bypass, been saved by his friend Ram, and then whisked away on a ship that was powered by an "infinite improbability drive." It was all too much for him.

 Just then, Ram stuck his head around the door.

"Hey, Earthman," he said, "come and have a look at this."

Shyam stumbled after him down a corridor and into the ship's control room. He gazed in amazement at the banks of controls and flashing lights. In the center of the room was a large console covered in buttons and switches, and in the middle of the console was a small, white mouse.

  "What's that?" asked Shyam.

"That's the ship's computer," said Ram.

Shyam stared at the mouse. "That's a computer?" he said.

"Yup," said Ram. "Five-dimensional, biologically-based, super intelligent, and in the form of a white lab mouse. Pretty neat, huh?"

"I don't know," said Shyam. "I don't think I really understand anything anymore. Why is a mouse the

ship's computer?" 

"It's a long story," said Ram. "But the short version is that the mice built the Earth as a giant computer to figure out the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. Then they ran out of money and had to destroy it to make way for a hyperspace bypass. So now they're using the Heart of Gold to finish the calculation."

Shyam was about to say something, but at that moment the ship's intercom crackled to life.

"Good evening, Heart of Gold," said a smooth, computerized voice. "This is Eddie, your shipboard computer. I'm feeling a bit depressed today. Would you like me to sing you a song?"

"Oh, not again," groaned Ram.

"Eddie, would you mind shutting up?" said Shyam.

Shyam sighed and leaned back against the console, trying to make sense of everything. But as he closed his eyes, he heard a voice inside his head.

"Hello?" it said.

Shyam jumped, startled. "Who's there?" he said.

 "It's me," said the voice. "John."

"John?" said Shyam . "Who's John?" "The Paranoid Android," said the voice.

Shyam looked around, but he didn't see anyone. "Where are you?" he said. "I'm down here," said the voice.

 Shyam looked down and saw a small, metal figure shuffling across the floor. It was about three feet tall, with a round head and a body that looked like it had been cobbled together from spare parts. Its eyes were a dull red, and its voice was a monotone.

"I've been waiting for someone to talk to me for over two million years," said John.

Answer the following questions, based on the passage above.

(i) Select the option that classifies Shyam's confusion about drastic events such as the destruction of his home planet and the introduction of new technologies, correctly.

  1. Routine and boredom
  2. Adventure and excitement
  3. Loss and change
  4. Calm and relaxation

(ii) What is the significance of the white lab mouse in the control room of the Heart of Gold spaceship?

  1. It is the captain of the ship
  2. It serves as the ship's computer
  3. It is a pet of the crew
  4. It is used for scientific experiments

(iii) Share evidence from the text, in about 40 words to support the view that the writer’s writing
the style is descriptive and humorous.

(iv) Complete the sentence appropriately with a characteristic or its description.

Based on the information given in the excerpt, one can infer that the mice who built the Earth are ________.

(v) Select the option that is similar in meaning to Ram’s expression , “Pretty neat, huh?".

  1. Easy , isn’t it?
  2. Could be worse, no?
  3. Impressive, yes?
  4. Too difficult for you?

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CBSE Class 12 English Board Exam 2024 Practice Paper Download PDF

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Importance of Solving CBSE 12th English Practice Question Paper 

  • The CBSE class 12 English practice papers is prepared on the basis of the latest CBSE Class 12 English syllabus; thus, through practicing this paper, students can assess their level of exam preparation.
  • Question formats and language of practice paper are entirely aligned with the latest CBSE Class 12 sample papers, which will help students understand the exam pattern and  nature of questions.
  • Through solving practice paper, students can improve their answer writing skills.

Important Resources for Preparation of CBSE Class 12 English Exam 2024

Students can also solve the previous year's question papers, question banks, and additional practice papers. Through solving questions, students will be able to overcome their board exam fear and will be able to score higher marks in the final exams.

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